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[quote=Anonymous]So a couple of things.

When you say diabetes runs in your family do you mean Type 1 on multiple sides or close relatives? And if so, what does your pediatrician say? Do they say NO sweets? Or moderation? Could it be reasonable to have one small treat while with grandparents?

If your child is allowed treats, I think it's fine for them to get ice cream with grandparents sometimes. I have a close relative with Type 1 (in law) whose kids had to do yearly check ups and they ate sweets. They just had increased awareness and monitoring. But they definitely ate sweets.

The other thing is, if you deny or curtail in an unreasonable way, your kids WILL sneak treats. I had a sad experience a while back with a kid who comes from a super strict family, and when we got Chipotle and I let them get a bit of candy from a scoop your own place, their kid got more than I'd envisioned and ate it ALL in the car. Said they had to. It was a weird situation and I felt bad for them. Had them over a few months later and they ate ALL our ice cream. Not saying all kids will do this, but at a certain point you lose control, you know?

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